Army Investigation Finds Systematic Failures Led to DC Midair Crash
An Army investigation concluded that systemic breakdowns created the conditions that resulted in the tragic midair collision in Washington, D.C. last year between a Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial aircraft.
TL;DR
- Army investigation identified systemic breakdowns as the cause of the midair collision.
- Contributing factors included broken radio communications, instrumentation inaccuracies, and challenging flight conditions.
- The helicopter's altimeter accuracy and ADS-B system reliability were questioned.
- Investigators found as little as 75 feet of vertical separation between the aircraft.
- The Army has implemented aviation safety changes and reforms.
- Victims' families are demanding aviation reform and greater accountability.